[PIO] Announcement by KSEED regarding a vessel in distress in the sea area southwest of Paphos

Yesterday, 13 August 2023 at 10:30, the Larnaca Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (RSRC) received information about a vessel with four persons in distress, which was adrift at a distance of 35 nautical miles southwest of Paphos, within the E-W responsibility area of the Republic of Cyprus. The CCSED proceeded to implement the National Plan "NEARCHOS", mobilising the shuttle EVAGORAS and a speedboat of the Coast & Maritime Police, as well as the IOANNIDIS High Seas Boat and a helicopter of the 460 Search and Rescue Squadron (460 RMS) of the General Staff of the National Guard (GEEF), with a specialized nurse of the Ambulance Service of OKYPY. One of the four persons was transported by the helicopter of the 460 MED to the Paphos Hospital, due to problems he was experiencing. The rest of the rescued persons were transferred to Paphos Port for further management by the Competent Services of the Republic.

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